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Most Selective ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

The national average private school acceptance rate is 82% per year (2026-27).
The private elementary school average acceptance rate is 82% per year and the private high school average is 80% per year.
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is North Dakota with 95%. The state with the lowest average private school acceptance rate is District Of Columbia with 50%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Ranked: 500
  • State Avg. Range: 50%–95%
  • States Ranked: 51
  • National School Avg.: 84%

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Ranked: 500
  • State Avg. Range: 50%–95%
  • States Ranked: 51
  • National School Avg.: 84%

National Average Acceptance Rate (Trends)

Year National avg
2025 81%
2024 85%
2023 85%
2022 85%
2021 85%
2020 85%
2019 85%
2018 85%
2017 85%
2016 85%
2015 85%
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Show school map — National (Acceptance Rate range: 50%–95%, avg 82%)
Acceptance Rate Range: 50% 95% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 82%

Most Selective ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

#1 District Of Columbia · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 50% Top 10 DC Schools
Map of Sidwell Friends School
Sidwell Friends School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,142 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 33
Friends
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
15%acceptance rate
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#2-4 Connecticut · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 71% Top 10 CT Schools
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
Choate Rosemary Hall
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 24
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2000
11%acceptance rate
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#2-4 Massachusetts · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 71% Top 10 MA Schools
Dearborn Academy Photo
Dearborn Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
575 WASHINGTON STREET
Newton, MA 02458
(781) 641-5992
(1)
7%acceptance rate
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#2-4 Vermont · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 71% Top 10 VT Schools
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Saxtons River Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 22 students
Montessori School
14 Westminister St
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-3349
10%acceptance rate
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#5 New Hampshire · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 74% Top 10 NH Schools
St. Paul's School Photo
St. Paul's School
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 31
Episcopal
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
16%acceptance rate
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#6-8 New York · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 76% Top 10 NY Schools
THINK Global School Photo
THINK Global School
Gr: 11-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
960 Madison Avenue Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10021
(646) 808-0675
3%acceptance rate
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#6-8 Rhode Island · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 76% Top 10 RI Schools
St. George's School Photo
St. George's School
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
(2)
14%acceptance rate
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#6-8 South Dakota · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 76% Top 10 SD Schools
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Black Hills Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
(1)
25%acceptance rate
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#9 Wyoming · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 77% Top 5 WY Schools
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Jackson Hole Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Christian
1450 S Park Loop Rd
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-1941
25%acceptance rate
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#10-11 Hawaii · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 78% Top 10 HI Schools
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Hanahauoli School
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Alternative School
1922 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 949-6461
(1)
20%acceptance rate
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#10-11 New Jersey · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 78% Top 10 NJ Schools
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Somerset Hills Learning Institute
Gr: 1-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
1810 Burnt Mills Rd
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
1%acceptance rate
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#12-13 Maine · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 79% Top 10 ME Schools
Kents Hill School Photo
Kents Hill School
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 35
1614 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
(5)
43%acceptance rate
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#12-13 Virginia · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 79% Top 10 VA Schools
Sullins Academy Photo
Sullins Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9
22218 Sullins Academy Dr
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 669-4101
14%acceptance rate
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#14-17 California · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 80% Top 10 CA Schools
West Covina KinderCare Photo
West Covina KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
3443 S. Nogales St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-9611
1%acceptance rate
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#14-17 Georgia · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 80% Top 10 GA Schools
Paideia School Photo
Paideia School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,019 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11
1509 S Ponce De Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 270-2312
(1)
17%acceptance rate
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#14-17 Kansas · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 80% Top 10 KS Schools
Bishop Ward High School Photo
Bishop Ward High School
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
708 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 371-1201
10%acceptance rate
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#14-17 Maryland · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 80% Top 10 MD Schools
The Calverton School Photo
The Calverton School
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
(11)
8%acceptance rate
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#18-20 Florida · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 81% Top 10 FL Schools
Pine Crest School Photo
Pine Crest School
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 17
1501 Ne 62nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 492-4100
14%acceptance rate
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#18-20 Pennsylvania · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 81% Top 10 PA Schools
Girard College Photo
Girard College
Gr: 1-12 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 13
2101 S College Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 787-2621
(2)
8%acceptance rate
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#18-20 Utah · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 81% Top 10 UT Schools
Map of Aim Academy
Aim Academy
Gr: K-12
Specialized Curriculum
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 390-3803
10%acceptance rate
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#21-22 North Carolina · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 82% Top 10 NC Schools
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Durham Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
18%acceptance rate
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#21-22 Washington · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 82% Top 10 WA Schools
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Renton Prep Christian: Microsoft's First US K-12 Flagship School Participant
Gr: PK-5 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
200 Mill Avenue South Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
(206) 723-5526
9%acceptance rate
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#23-24 Texas · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 83% Top 10 TX Schools
LIH International School of Houston Photo
LIH International School of Houston
Gr: NS-12 | 588 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
15950 Park Row
Houston, TX 77084
(832) 474-1013
(843)
5%acceptance rate
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#23-24 West Virginia · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 83% Top 10 WV Schools
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Notre Dame High School
Gr: 7-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
127 E Pike St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 623-1026
25%acceptance rate
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#25-28 Colorado · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84% Top 10 CO Schools
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Brightmont Academy - Castle Pines
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
858 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Ste. 170
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 961-5073
22%acceptance rate
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#25-28 Indiana · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84% Top 10 IN Schools
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Cardinal Ritter High School
Gr: 7-12 | 586 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20
Catholic
3360 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 924-4333
25%acceptance rate
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#25-28 New Mexico · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84% Top 10 NM Schools
Albuquerque Academy Photo
Albuquerque Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 67
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
(3)
25%acceptance rate
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#25-28 Tennessee · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84% Top 10 TN Schools
Akiva School Photo
Akiva School
Gr: K-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
809 Percy Warner Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-1880
(5)
10%acceptance rate
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#29-34 Arkansas · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85% Top 10 AR Schools
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New Beginning Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Pentecostal
132 Patience Ln
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 385-0615
(2)
10%acceptance rate
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#29-34 Illinois · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85% Top 10 IL Schools
Midwest Academy For Gifted Education Photo
Midwest Academy For Gifted Education
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum
900 North Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 600-5571
(26)
10%acceptance rate
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#29-34 Kentucky · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85% Top 10 KY Schools
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June Buchanan School
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Christian
100 Purpose Rd
Pippa Passes, KY 41844
(606) 368-6108
7%acceptance rate
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#29-34 Louisiana · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85% Top 10 LA Schools
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Acadiana Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Christian
4219 E Admiral Doyle Dr
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-4340
25%acceptance rate
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#29-34 Ohio · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85% Top 10 OH Schools
St. Dominic School Photo
St. Dominic School
Gr: K-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
3455 Norwood Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 561-4400
10%acceptance rate
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#29-34 Oregon · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85% Top 10 OR Schools
East Linn Christian Academy Photo
East Linn Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students
Christian
36883 Victory Dr
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 259-2304
(2)
15%acceptance rate
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#35-38 Alabama · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 86% Top 10 AL Schools
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100 Blk Men Of Greater Mobile's Phoenix Program
Gr: 6-12 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
954 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 457-9465
25%acceptance rate
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#35-38 Delaware · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 86% Top 10 DE Schools
The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
157 Lantana Drive
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-0445
25%acceptance rate
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#35-38 Missouri · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 86% Top 10 MO Schools
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Visitation Inter-parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
105 North Coffey Street
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3375
(1)
20%acceptance rate
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#35-38 Oklahoma · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 86% Top 10 OK Schools
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Family Of Faith Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
30 Kin-Ville Rd
Shawnee, OK 74802
(405) 273-5331
(4)
25%acceptance rate
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#39-43 Arizona · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 87% Top 10 AZ Schools
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Lexis Preparatory School
Gr: 1-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
11130 E. Cholla St., H-100
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 391-3901
25%acceptance rate
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#39-43 Iowa · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 87% Top 10 IA Schools
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Des Moines Adventist School
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2317 Watrous Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-7729
25%acceptance rate
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#39-43 Idaho · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 87% Top 10 ID Schools
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Logan Christian Academy
Gr: K-7 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Alternative School (Christian)
219 N Roosevelt St
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 912-2783
25%acceptance rate
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#39-43 Minnesota · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 87% Top 10 MN Schools
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Capital City Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1220 South Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 739-7484
25%acceptance rate
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#39-43 Montana · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 87% Top 10 MT Schools
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Intermountain
Gr: 4-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
20%acceptance rate
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#44-46 Michigan · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 88% Top 10 MI Schools
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Grand Traverse Area Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
20%acceptance rate
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#44-46 Mississippi · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 88% Top 10 MS Schools
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Central Holmes Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
130 Robert E Lee Dr
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-3011
25%acceptance rate
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#44-46 Nevada · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 88% Top 10 NV Schools
International Christian Academy Photo
International Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
8100 Westcliff Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 869-1109
(5)
50%acceptance rate
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#47 South Carolina · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 89% Top 10 SC Schools
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The Barclay School
Gr: Inquire with school | 19 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Special Education School
4704 Colonial Dr
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 629-6318
25%acceptance rate
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#48 Wisconsin · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 90% Top 10 WI Schools
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Messiah Lutheran School
Gr: K-7 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Other Lutheran
12145 W Edgerton Ave
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 427-9337
25%acceptance rate
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#49 Nebraska · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 91% Top 10 NE Schools
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Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
34%acceptance rate
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#50 Alaska · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 93% Top 10 AK Schools
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Birchwood Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
22208 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
80%acceptance rate
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#51 North Dakota · Avg. Acceptance Rate: 95% Top 5 ND Schools
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Hope Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
2891 5th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 225-3919
80%acceptance rate
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school acceptance rate?
The national average private school acceptance rate is 82% for 2026-27.
What are the most selective private schools in the United States?
The most selective private schools in the United States include Somerset Hills Learning Institute, West Covina KinderCare and New Beginning Christian Academy.
What is the state with the highest average private school acceptance rate?
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is North Dakota.

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